PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympic Hopefuls Set for Australian Championships
Kelly Cartwright and Evan O’Hanlon headline the field of competitors for the Australian Athletics Championships this weekend in Melbourne.

Sochi 2014 Team Shares the Excitement of the Volunteer Movement with the Country
The Sochi 2014 volunteer team's participation in the All-Russian volunteer "Youth Train" event has come to a close.

IPC Launches Oceania Paralympic Committee Website
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) launched the first official website of the Oceania Paralympic Committee
Teresa Perales: Training in Sierra Nevada
Spanish swimmer Teresa Perales writes about her day-to-day efforts in the lead-up to London 2012 that not everybody will know about at the Games.

ParalympicsGB Selects Band of Brothers
Three sets of brothers were amongst 20 athletes to be selected to represent ParalympicsGB in Boccia, Judo and Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Brazilian Paralympic Committee Attends Reatech
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) will attend the 11th edition of the International Fair of Technologies in Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility, Reatech at the Immigrants Convention Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 12-15 April.

Royal Artillery Barracks Merges Modern With Traditional
The brightly coloured openings in the new London 2012 Shooting ranges contrast with the Georgian Royal facades of old.

IPC President asks for Athletes to be Given Full Credit for Record Breaking Performances at London 2012
Sir Philip Craven attends launch of Ottobock's 'Passion for Paralympics' travelling exhibition.

Britain’s Skelhon Flies High to Stay Focused
With an easygoing personality and acute vision, Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon is targeting triple gold at London 2012.

Russia’s Polukhin Voted Athlete of Month
Russia is on a roll this year, having already bagged Athlete of the Month for January and February.